The colleges from the state of Ohio did not produce a shortage of drafted players, and several more are hoping to become diamonds in the rough by working their way through the free agent market. The following players played their college football in the state of Ohio and were able to sign with an NFL team during the free agency period following the Draft:

Ohio St. Buckeyes:

Andrew Sweat - Signed with the Cleveland Browns

J.B. Shugarts - Signed with the Cleveland Browns

Mike Brewster - Signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars

Monte Taylor - Signed with Seattle Seahawks

Kent St. Golden Flashes:

Chris Anzevino - Signed with the Baltimore Ravens

Ishmaa’ily Kitchen - Signed with the Baltimore Ravens

Sam Kirkland - Signed with the Washington Redskins

Cincinnati Bearcats:

JK Schaffer - Signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars

DJ Woods - Signed with the Tennessee Titans

Zach Collaros - Signed with the Tampa Bay Bucaneers

Toledo Rockets:

Desmond Marrow - Signed with the Houston Texans

Eric Page - Signed with the Denver Broncos

Adonis Thomas - Earned a tryout with the Chicago Bears and Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Mike VanDerMeulen - Signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Ohio Bobcats:

Noah Keller - Signed with the St. Louis Rams

Akron Zips:

Jake Anderson - Chicago Bears

Bolwing Green Falcons:

Kamar Jorden - Signed with the Minnesota Vikings